Tamás Darnyi facts for kids
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| Nationality | Hungarian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 June 1967 Budapest |
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| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Individual medley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Újpesti TE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tamás Darnyi (born 3 June 1967 in Budapest) is a famous Hungarian swimmer. He is known as one of the best medley swimmers ever. He won four gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1988 and 1992. Tamás was unbeatable in individual medley races from 1985 until he stopped swimming in 1993. He was also the first swimmer to complete the 200-meter medley (long course) in under two minutes.
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Tamás Darnyi's Amazing Swimming Career
Tamás Darnyi was a super talented swimmer who ruled the individual medley events for many years. He was the best in his sport from 1985 to 1993.
Winning Gold Medals
Tamás won both the 200-meter and 400-meter medley races at two Olympic Games. He achieved this amazing feat in Seoul (1988) and Barcelona (1992). He also won these two races at the World Championships in 1986 and 1991. Plus, he took home gold medals at the European Championships in 1985, 1987, and 1989. He even won a European title in the 200-meter butterfly race. He also earned a bronze medal in the 200-meter butterfly at the World Championships.
Overcoming a Challenge
When Tamás was a teenager, he had an accident that affected his left eye. This meant he couldn't compete in the 1984 Olympics. But he didn't let this stop him! After he got better, he started an incredible winning streak. He won every medley race he entered from 1985 until 1993. During this time, he broke the world record in both medley events three times.
Awards and Recognition
Tamás Darnyi was recognized for his incredible talent. Swimming World magazine named him the "Male World Swimmer of the Year" in 1987 and 1991. He was also chosen as the "Hungarian Sportsman of the Year" many times. He received this honor in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, and 1992. After he retired from swimming in 1993, he started managing a sports school in Budapest.
Learn More
- List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
- World record progression 200 metres medley
- World record progression 400 metres medley
- List of multiple Olympic gold medalists
